Personal Assistant to Head of Department
Personal Assistant to Head of Department
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Job Description
Title Personal Assistant to Head of Department (9 Month FixedTerm Contract)
Division Authorisations
Salary National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from 28800 to 43100 and London 31600 to 47400 per annum (Salary offered will be based on skills and experience)
About the FCA
The FCA regulates the conduct of 45000 firms in the UK to ensure our financial markets are honest fair and competitive. Follow this link to find out more About the FCA.
The Team
The AuthorisationsDivision ensure firms and individuals who apply to us to be authorised orapprovedunderstand how wetest that they will comply with our use authorisation to help deliver our public offer and as a tool to protect consumers from the harm that can be caused by bad conduct in the financial services industry. An opportunity has risen for a Personal Assistant to support the Head of Department for Controllers & Cancellations Department in Authorisations. This is an exciting opportunity to be involved and help this busy department continue to thrive. Controllers & Cancellations department deals with applications for Change in Control and Cancellations from firms across all financials services sectors.
What will you be doing
Provide professional assistance to the Head of Department handling information and progressing actions as needed which includes liaising with senior management external stakeholders and their offices
Oversee inbox management by monitoring emails preparing agendas for the management meetings and following up actions where necessary
Investigate queries manage departmental communications and support management with ad hoc tasks
Oversee agendas meeting papers and pending actions for stakeholders in attendance while coordinating briefings effectively
What will you get from the role
Gain deep understanding of departmental functions process and priorities
Great opportunity to learn and expand internal knowledge
Play an integral role in supporting the leadership and strategic direction of the department
Exposure to senior stakeholders throughout Authorisations and the FCA
Opportunity to step up within the organisation to provide essential support ensuring smooth operations and decisionmaking
Which skills are required
We are a Disability Confident Employer; therefore disabled people or individuals with longterm conditions who best meet the minimum criteria for a role will go through to the next stage of the recruitment process. (To learn more about the Disability Confident Scheme Click Here)
Minimum
Prior experience as a Personal Assistant with exceptional organisational skills
Experience in building and maintaining strong relationships with senior stakeholders
Experience using Microsoft Outlook OneNote Excel Word and PowerPoint
Essential
Ability to maintain security trust and confidentiality of information is of paramount importance in this role
Able to manage competing priorities and work effectively within tight deadlines
Skilled in engaging with and influencing internal and external stakeholders
Strong team player with the ability to drive work forward independently
Excellent communication skills which can be adapted to meet the needs of your audience
Flexibility to adapt and react to changing circumstances reprioritising as necessary; willingness to take on new tasks and responsibilities
Our Values & Diversity
We are proud to be an inclusive employer and our ambition is to cultivate a culture for all employees that respects their individual strengths views and experiences. We believe that our differences and similarities enable us to be a better organisation one that makes better decisions drives innovation and delivers better regulation.
Within the workplace you will have access to various employee resource groups which aim to promote and achieve a healthy work / life balance and support our diversity ambitions.
Did you know 50% of our Executive Committee were the first in their family to attend university.
Benefits of working at the FCA
25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
Hybrid working (work from home up to 60% of your time)
Private healthcare with Bupa
A noncontributory Pension of at least 8% of basic salary each month (there are several contribution levels that increase depending on your age up to 12% a month once you reach age 35)
Life assurance of eight times your basic salary
Income protection
We also have a competitive flexible benefits scheme which gives you the opportunity to create a personalised benefits package tailored to suit your lifestyle.
We welcome applications from candidates who are looking for flexible arrangements. Many of our staff work flexibly including working parttime staggered hours and job shares. We cant promise to give you exactly what you want but we can explore what might work best for both sides.
Follow this link to see what life is like at the FCA Life at the FCA
Application Support
We are dedicated to removing barriers and ensuring our application process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible.
If you have an accessibility need disability or condition requiring changes to the recruitment process please contact your recruiter using the details below and they will be happy to discuss this further with you.
Useful Information and Timeline
This role is graded as Senior Professional Support Corporate
Advert Closing Date:30th May 2025 (Midnight)
CV Review/Shortlist: 3rd June 2025
Competency Based Interview: WC 9th June 2025
Your Recruiter will discuss the process in detail with you during screening for the role therefore please make them aware if you are going to be unavailable for any date during this time.
Got a question
If you are interested in learning more about the role please contact Rumana Hussain at
Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via email will not be accepted.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
